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The '''Dowling Street Depot''' depot commenced early in 1908 and was completed in stages by early 1909.
The '''Dowling Street Depot''' depot commenced early in 1908 and was completed in stages by early 1909.
==Operations==
The depot served the [[Trams_in_Sydney#Coogee_Line|Coogee]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#La_Perouse_Line|La Perouse]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#Clovelly_Line|Clovelly]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#Maroubra_Line|Maroubra]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#Alexandria_Line|Alexandria]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#Rosebery_Line|Rosebery]] and [[Trams_in_Sydney#Botany_via_Railway_Square_Line|Botany]] routes.

==Design==
==Design==
It was the largest tram depot in Australia with its twenty seven roads. Design included:
It was the largest tram depot in Australia with its twenty seven roads. Design included: <ref>{{cite web|title=Comparative Analysis|url=http://development.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Datasource/DANotifications/1108169_009.pdf|publisher=City of Sydney}}</ref>


*27 tracks
*27 tracks
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*Step gabled side walls
*Step gabled side walls
*Roof orientation to south
*Roof orientation to south
==Operations==

The depot served the [[Trams_in_Sydney#Coogee_Line|Coogee]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#La_Perouse_Line|La Perouse]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#Clovelly_Line|Clovelly]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#Maroubra_Line|Maroubra]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#Alexandria_Line|Alexandria]], [[Trams_in_Sydney#Rosebery_Line|Rosebery]] and [[Trams_in_Sydney#Botany_via_Railway_Square_Line|Botany]] routes.
==Demise==
==Demise==
Closed in 1961. Demolished for commercial redevelopment.
Closed in 1961. Demolished for commercial redevelopment.

Revision as of 00:31, 16 September 2013

Dowling Street Tram Depot
Operation
LocaleMain Sydney Tram System
Open1908
Close1961
Operator(s)New South Wales Tramways
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Depot(s)Dowling Street Tram Depot

The Dowling Street Depot depot commenced early in 1908 and was completed in stages by early 1909.

Design

It was the largest tram depot in Australia with its twenty seven roads. Design included: [1]

  • 27 tracks
  • Plain front parapet
  • Step gabled side walls
  • Roof orientation to south

Operations

The depot served the Coogee, La Perouse, Clovelly, Maroubra, Alexandria, Rosebery and Botany routes.

Demise

Closed in 1961. Demolished for commercial redevelopment.

References

  1. ^ "Comparative Analysis" (PDF). City of Sydney.